Terrestrial (Primary Rainforest, Secondary Rainforest, Freshwater Swamp Forest, Disturbed Area / Open Ground). Coastal, mangrove forest, swamp forest, peat-swamp forest, open land, keranga forest. Often on alluvial sites, but also common on hillsides and ridges. On sandy soil and clayey or grey silt, but also on ultrabasic; altitude 0-1850 m.
Distribution in Singapore
It occurs locally in the vicinity of Mandai Road, Upper Pierce Reservoir, Bukit Kallang Reservoir, Nee Soon Swamp Forest, and Pulau Tekong.
Distribution worldwide
Tropical Asia from India and South China to New Guinea.
